Gdp vs happiness in Iran
Iran: Gdp vs happiness was 5.15 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.15
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
98th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.15
in 2025
All-time low
4.55
in 2018
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Iran, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness in Iran stood at 5.15. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Iran peaked at 5.15 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.55, in 2018.
That places Iran 98th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gdp vs happiness in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.15 | — |
| 2012 | 4.64 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 4.69 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.81 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.69 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 4.71 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.55 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.67 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.72 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.89 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 4.88 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.92 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 5.09 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 5.15 | +1.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5.15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 87% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5.15 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.15, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.74 | 4.55 | 5.15 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.94 | 4.72 | 5.15 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -141.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3978 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Iran?
- Gdp vs happiness in Iran was 5.15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Iran ranks 98th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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